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using System;

namespace Autofac.Core
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Interface supported by services that carry type information.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IServiceWithType
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the type of the service.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>The type of the service.</value>
        Type ServiceType { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Return a new service of the same kind, but carrying
        /// <paramref name="newType"/> as the <see cref="ServiceType"/>.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="newType">The new service type.</param>
        /// <returns>A new service with the service type.</returns>
        Service ChangeType(Type newType);
    }
}
